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Justice Scolnik would have turned 102 today. For many years, he was the only ACLU volunteer lawyer in Maine. All that we are able to accomplish as an organization is because of what Lou Scolnik started.

What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place

These orders represent a deliberate attempt to undo progress on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and create new barriers to opportunity.

During the first Donald Trump administration, the ACLU fought his unlawful policies more than 400 times. We’re even more prepared now.

The ACLU’s commitments transcend election cycles and party politics. We are a nonpartisan organization with over 100 years of consistent advocacy for freedom and justice nationwide and 65 years in Maine. We are clear-eyed about the dangers posed by a second Trump presidency and the challenges ahead.

How we respond to the election outcome is as important as who wins the White House.

The board and staff of the ACLU of Maine mourn the passing of Justice Louis Scolnik, co-founder and first president of the Maine chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, now the ACLU of Maine.

A look back at wins and losses for civil rights and civil liberties during this transformative term.

By granting Donald Trump immunity for a wide range of criminal conduct committed while in office, the Supreme Court has set a dangerous precedent that presidents are above the law.